MAG 188 - Centre of Attention

Case ########-28

Observations of surveillance

Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.

Content warnings:

• Scopophobia
• Loss of privacy
• Judgement & Shaming
• Schadenfreude
• Bystander apathy
• Therapeutic malpractice
• Body horror (inc SFX)
• Eye trauma
• Mentions of: Discussion of grief/loss, gaslighting, loss of identity, insomnia, asthma attacks

Episode Transcript

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